Oppositional Defiant Disorder What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)? Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a mental health condition where there is an ongoing pattern of anger guided disobedience, hostilely, defiant or disruptive behavior toward authority figures which goes beyond the bounds of normal childhood behavior. This behavior must be exhibited for at least six months. Individuals may appear very stubborn and often angry. Common features of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)…
LindsayNovember 11, 2016
Teen Emotional Disturbance. The Federal Special Education Law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines Teen Emotional Disturbance as a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree adversely affects a child’s educational performance: (A) An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors (B) An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal…
LindsayNovember 9, 2016